Americans are famous for satirizing their news stories and roasting their politicians.  As part of our course this semester, the class will research and present some of the best and funniest moments in American political humour.  Click here for a copy of the American Humour assignment instructions.

SUGGESTED RESOURCES

Jib Jab- www.jibjab.com

- See the following for hilarious examples:  "2008 Year in Review,"  "He’s Barack Obama," "Time for Some Campaignin’," "This Land"

You Tube- www.youtube.com

You Tube is full of skits from various comdey shows such as Saturday Night Live, Mad TV, The Jon Stewart Show, and the Colbert Report

- See the following link for a funny clip of Will Ferrel as George W. Bush. www.youtube.com/watch?v=I_kODETmro8

- See this link for the now famous Tina Fey and Amy Poehler skit depicting Hilary Clinton and Sarah Palin on Saturday Night Live. www.youtube.com/watch?v=FdDqSvJ6aHc&feature=related

Cartoonists Index- www.cagle.com/

- This site is a collection of newspaper political cartoonists from across the world.  These cartoons cover every news event imaginable.